53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies…

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

did I have these odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two werewolves

look like them. The fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom

not wanting him to see my tears, but he was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his

away, not wanting him to see the tears that were

“What happened?”

husky and low, but it was missing the coldness it usually held, almost

weak, I hated him seeing me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let

He whispered, stroking

to control the sob that left

all control of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting me from the world

keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me.

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

but I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I

I could look into those amber eyes

eyes shadowed and

“I know…”

care if one of them or both are not

my world.”

the revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me,

anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs

I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was taken

control these emotions. I

memories twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need to

acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It hurt so

at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors.

knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He

his eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You

because I know

met, and he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw and

Even when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to

“I will.”

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